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Braves and Pirates square off in a tense rubber match, tied 1-1 after a three-game series. Atlanta’s on a hot road trip (26-20) while Pittsburgh’s home record is nearly even. Atlanta’s dominated this season series (4-1), but anything can happen in the finale. Nick Gonzales is lighting up Pittsburgh’s lineup with power, while Matt Olson leads Atlanta’s offense with doubles and homers. Pirates are o...

The Diamondbacks crumbled in a lopsided loss, blowing a first-inning lead and collapsing under the Padres’ relentless offense. A shaky bullpen, highlighted by Taylor Clarke’s disastrous outing, let runs pour in as the team’s pitching inconsistency continues to derail their playoff push. With a chance to split the series against a struggling Padres starter, the D-Backs need a dramatic turnaround —...

Baseball’s playoff race is heating up as seven powerhouse teams—Dodgers, Brewers, Yankees, Phillies, Mariners, Cubs, and Guardians—look poised for repeat runs, while five former postseason squads struggle to find footing. The Tigers are showing promise with young hitters but face a pivotal decision on ace Skubal. The Blue Jays, once World Series contenders, are in freefall offensively. The Red Sox...

The Padres are weighing a bold move: trading All-Star closer Mason Miller, the prized asset they acquired last summer for a haul of top prospects—including a top shortstop. With the team in freefall and playoff hopes fading, rumors swirl that they might flip him to shed payroll, especially as a new ownership group eyes budget cuts. While execs say Miller’s value is still high—thanks to his contrac...

Shohei Ohtani just hit his 300th career home run—and the real fireworks are just beginning. Projections suggest he could smash 518 homers in his career, putting him in Hall of Fame territory just for his bat. Depending on his aging curve, he could end up anywhere from 400-450 homers (like Jeff Bagwell) to a full 500 (like Griffey Jr. or A-Rod), or even the unthinkable: 600 homers—matching only nin...

The Boston Red Sox are on fire, crushing the Chicago White Sox 5-0 in a dominant performance that extends their winning streak to five games. Jake Bennett pitched a stellar seven innings, allowing just four hits, while Tsung-Che Cheng ignited the offense with two RBIs, including a key single in the third and a clutch drive in the fourth. Ceddanne Rafaela added another RBI to seal the win. Chicago’...

The Dodgers clinched a thrilling 4-3 series win over the Rockies, capped by Mookie Betts’ clutch eighth-inning RBI that broke the tie. Both starters—Roki Sasaki and Gabriel Hughes—struggled early, but Sasaki battled back for a quality start, while Hughes, making his MLB debut, held his own. The Rockies battled back with two home runs, but L.A. held on thanks to Betts’ heroics, securing the win on...

The Braves are poised to make a bold draft move at ninth overall, potentially offering an underslot deal to snag a lefty pitcher like Gio Rojas, then strategically spreading their draft budget to target high-upside position players and raw arms they’ve historically developed well. On the field, they shut out the Pirates 3-0 after a near-perfect game, while making bullpen tweaks. Elsewhere, Woodruf...

The Cardinals broke their eight-game losing streak against the Brewers with a 5-1 win, powered by a stellar performance from Michael McGreevy on his 26th birthday—six innings, one run, six strikeouts—and home runs from Alec Burleson and José Fermín. Jordan Walker, fresh off his first All-Star nod, added an RBI double and two runs. Despite a late Brewers run, the Cardinals held on, snapping their s...

In a shocking turn during a critical NL West game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was ejected for the 24th time in his career after a balk call sparked an immediate confrontation with umpire Willie Traynor. With the score tied 1-1 and runners on base, Lovullo stormed out to argue the call — and was tossed before he could finish. Bench coach Jeff Banister took over, but the damage was done: the...

The Mets pulled off a wild 6-2 comeback win over the Royals, fueled by a five-run 8th inning sparked by Jared Young’s bases-loaded walk. Rookie A.J. Ewing launched his first-career leadoff homer — 420 feet — joining four other Mets this season to open with a blast. Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen kept KC alive with key hits, while Tyler Tolbert made a jaw-dropping catch despite going 0-for-4. Chr...

CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. each blasted their 20th homers of the season as the Washington Nationals crushed the Houston Astros 8-2, securing two out of three games and pushing them two games over .500. Rookie Foster Griffin, now 10-2, tossed seven innings of one-run baseball, striking out nine for a career-high — and tying his best performance in a streak of seven straight starts allowing just...

Pete Crow-Armstrong is rewriting Cubs history with a historic two-home-run game, becoming the fastest Cub to hit 20-20 in back-to-back seasons and one of only four players since 2015 to crush two homers off splitters in a single game. His explosive June earned him NL Player of the Month, and he’s heating up with a .400 average and .900 slugging in his last eight games—all while staying humble and...

The Chicago White Sox got crushed 5-0 by the Boston Red Sox, dropping the series and facing a potential sweep. Their offense barely scratched the plate—just four hits and one walk—with players swinging early and missing opportunities. Starter Davis Martin struggled, surrendering five runs in four innings as his ERA climbs, making it hard to watch for a rebuilding team. But there was hope: the bull...

When Major League Baseball and the Phillies Charities teamed up for the first All-Star Legacy Initiative, they didn’t just host a game—they ignited joy, inclusion, and community. Kids from the Miracle League of Delaware County and Horsham took center stage at Citizens Bank Park, cheered on by former Phillies legends and the Phillie Phanatic, proving baseball belongs to everyone. For families, it’s...

The Cubs crushed the Orioles 9-7 in a wild slugfest, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two homers—making him the first player this season to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases, back-to-back. After Baltimore briefly took the lead, Chicago roared back with quick homers and a huge three-run blast in the 7th to take control. The Orioles fought back with late homers but couldn’t overcome the Cubs’ bullpen. Gu...

The Marlins are on fire, sweeping the Mariners 2-0 in a dominant performance that extends their five-game win streak and their scorching 25-8 record since June 1—making them the hottest team in baseball. Kyle Stowers homers, Edwards triples, and Tyler Phillips and Pete Fairbanks deliver airtight pitching. Otto Lopez, leading MLB in batting average, notches his 40th multi-hit game and ties a Marlin...

Cincinnati Reds obliterated the Phillies 11-5 in a fireworks-filled showdown, led by Sal Stewart’s two homers and a team total of five home runs — four of them erupting in one insane inning. Noelvi Marte drove in four runs, including the game-opening blast in the fourth, marking the first time any team hit four homers in a single inning this season. After a rough stretch, the Reds snapped their sk...

The Detroit Tigers keep crushing it, rolling to a 6-1 win over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to four games and their overall record to 7-1 in their last eight. Troy Melton dominated with 5 1/3 innings, nine strikeouts, and just one unearned run, improving to 5-1. The Athletics’ Jeffrey Springs took the loss as his team slides to a five-game skid and nine losses in ten. Things got sh...

The Cincinnati Reds stunned the baseball world with a historic four-home-run inning against the Phillies, turning a tied game into a 7-2 rout. Noelvi Marte, Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart, and JJ Bleday each launched homers in the fourth, marking the first time this season a team hit four in one frame—and the first time the Reds did it at home since 2008. It’s their fifth such inning since 1974 and...

A.J. Ewing just smashed his first career leadoff home run — a 420-foot blast off Steven Cruz — giving the Mets an early edge in a 6-2 win. While known for speed and on-base skills, Ewing’s power is emerging as a surprising asset, with this homer marking his seventh in 53 games and tying his longest blast. He’s now reached base safely in six straight outings and is hitting homers roughly every 29 p...

The Tampa Bay Rays crushed the New York Yankees 3-0 in a dominant performance, with Jonathan Aranda driving in all three runs and Shane McClanahan pitching a stellar six and a third innings. The Rays now lead the AL East by five games, while the Yankees continue their slide, losing 11 of their last 13 games. Gerrit Cole took the loss, and both Yankees manager Aaron Boone and bench coach Brad Ausmu...

The Boston Red Sox are reeling as two more key players—Willson Contreras and Anthony Seigler—exit games with contusions, adding to an already strained roster. Contreras, a .280+ hitter with 20 homers and 61 RBIs, is sidelined just as his All-Star and Home Run Derby appearances loom. Seigler’s absence leaves a void at shortstop with limited depth behind him. With the All-Star break near and key pla...

Guardians’ lefty reliever Tim Herrin was blindsided by a line drive off his elbow during a tense 2-0 count, forcing him to exit Wednesday’s game against the Twins in obvious pain. X-rays came back clear, but the contusion is a blow — especially since Herrin’s been a key bullpen arm with a stellar 3.13 ERA. With only one other lefty in the pen, Cleveland may need to scramble, calling up prospects l...

CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. exploded offensively in the Nationals’ big win over the Astros, with Abrams hitting his 67th RBI and tying his career high with his 20th homer, while García reached a career milestone with his first 20-homer season and is on fire, launching seven homers in his last 11 games. Now the Nationals boast three 20-homer hitters — including James Wood — matching only the Whit...